Pablo's Christmas by Hugo C. Martin; Illustrated by Lee Chapman
	List Price:   $14.95 Unit Price:   $11.96 You Save:   $2.99 (20%) ISBN-10:   1402725604 ISBN-13:   9781402725609 Publisher:   Sterling Publishing Category:   Holiday Books Pub. Date:   October 2006 Pages:   24 Format:   Hardcover; Cloth over boards Ages:   4 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Awards
2006  Silver Birch Award  Nominee/Honoree  2000  James Beard Foundation KitchenAid Book Awards  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
When his father goes to America to find a job that pays more than toymaking, young Pablo has to act as the man of the house, protecting their small farm and trying to keep his mother and sisters from worrying. On a small, dusty farm in Mexico, in the Valle de Guadalupe, a young boy named Pablo lived with his mother, father, and two little sisters, Isabella and Teresa… Christmas means family: everyone gathered together in joyful celebration. But what if one beloved member is missing? That’s the situation so movingly explored in this exceptional—and stunningly illustrated—holiday tale, set in the Mexican countryside. Because Mama is going to have a new baby, Pablo’s father has gone off to America to earn extra money. That makes Pablo the man of the house—chasing coyotes away from the hens, comforting his worried mother and sisters, and trying to make presents for everyone. Now Christmas is near—when Papa has promised to return. Will he be home for the holidays? Children will hang on to every word eagerly and sympathetically…right until the satisfying, and happy, ending. Christmas means family: everyone gathered together in joyful celebration. But what if one beloved member is missing? That's the situation so movingly explored in this tale of Pablo and his family, set in the Mexican countryside. With its brave young hero, bright folk-style art, and appealing multicultural story, 'Pablo's Christmas' is sure to become an endearing holiday favorite. Full color.